St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-15
ONLY FIVE LEFT.
All the Presidential Postoffices in
Minnesota Filled With Demo-
Gratis Except st. Paul, Fergus
Falls, Northfield, OwatOnna and

Falls, NOrthfield, OWatOnna and
AnOka.
There are only five presidential post
offices in Minnesota that have Republi-
can incumbents-St. Paul, OwatOnna,
Fergus Falls, Northfield and Anoka.
Advices from Washington are to the eff
feet that all of these will be filled by
Democrats on or before the close ofstlre I;
current year. in fact, as soon as possi-g
BILE after the return of the president
from his trip. There is very little dis
position manif est to scramble for either
of the offices, and the changes are likely
to be made without any trouble or i'll
feeling. The Owatonna Office is some-
thing of an exception, there being con-
siderable bitterness developed there be-
tween two Democratic factions, one
favOring the old war-hOrse, Amos
Coggswell, and the other B. E. Darby
editor of the Peoples Press. The ac-.
count of the situation there, furnished
by the GLOBE correspondent, is unin-
teresting reading. A review of the
state of affairs at the different places
shows about as follows: 20
AT ST. PAUL. rs
The term of DR.. David Day, who now
looks after Uncle Sans mails in st.
Paul, will expire on Dec. 20 of
this year. If DIR. Day serves out his
and six months the postmaster. This is
long time for city of this size. He
says he regards it as a compliment that
he has been allowed to stay so long un-
der Democratic administration. Doubt
less there are plenty of men who would
like to sit in DR.. Days chair, though
comparatively few names have been
brought prominently before the public.
Among those are H. 2. Hall and Mr..
William Lee, either of whom will need
no introduction to those who go for
their mail if they are allowed to stand
behind the delivery window.
AT OWATONNA.
Special to the Globe.
OWATONNA, Oct. 14.-In a recent
article in the GLOBE your Washington
correspondent reports that there will
soon be change of postmasters in this
city. In this he is undoubtedly mis-
taken, and his statement is not credited
here. The present incumbent, Mr..
Wheelock, has still six months to serve,
if he remains until his commission ex-
pires-and there is certainly no more
reason now for his removal than there
has been since March 4, 1885. He is
still the same strong Republican parti-
san, and the duties of the office are still
performed by clerks who are also violent
Republicans. He gives the Office the
same amount of personal attention now
that he ever did. But unless Hon.
Thomas Wilson. has taken sudden
change in his tactics regarding civil
service reform, he will allow the
present postmaster to remain until next
April. Your correspondent has heard
of no Democratic candidate for the po-
sition except B. E. Darby, of the Peo-
pies Press. Hon. Amos Coggswell was,
at one time, an applicant for the office,
but it is asserted that he became dis
guSted at the shameful treatment he re-
ceived as candidate. At the time he
members of the Democratic party in this
city and county held a public meeting
and passed resolution unanimously re-
questing Judge Wilson to present Mr..
COggSweli'S application to the preSi-
dent, and Mr.. Wheelock at once re-
signed in his favor about week after.
the resignation had been sent to Judge
Wilson, Wheelock backed out and re-
Quested that it be returned to him, and
Mr.. Coggswell promptly secured its re-
turn. i7'',S
signed for the withdrawal of his reSig-
ciSed by our citizens, regardless of party
affiliations, and prominent Democrats
here are very indignant over it, while
Mr.. COggsWell'S withdrawal is uniVer-
sally deplored.
Your correspondent is of the opinion
that shortly before the commission of
the present incumbent expires the ''old
wheel-horses" of the Democracy in;this
vicinity will again meet together and
recommend one of their number for the
place. These -s'Old wheel-hOrses,"
S. Cook, NJ. j. Toher and Sheriff Muir
ray-who, for more than quarter of a
century, have been the leaders and
active workers in the party-all favor
Judge COggswell, but, since he has de-
clined longer to be candidate, they
will select some one else of their num-
Der.
AT ANoKA.
Special to the GIope.
ANoKA, Oct. 14.-By courtesy of the
Democratic administration, James A.
Foote, the present Republican incum-
bent of our pOSt0ffice, has been allowed
to remain, and will probably hold the
office until the expiration of his term,
April 1St, 1888, The opinion is, how
ever, that this has been permitted to a
great extent by the Democrats in this
section failing to unite ON some one
man as his successor. This feeling is
concentrating, however, and at present
Lewis j. Greenwald and Thomas Ryan
have the field about to themselves, with
possibly an inclination in favor of the
former. Both gentlemen are well and
favorably known, and thoroughly Dem
ocratic. Greenwald is in the flour and
feed business, and Ryan boot and shoe
dealer. The present location of the
Office will undoubtedly be changed.
The general opinion seems to be that
the change of poStmasters would be all
right and proper, and, although Mr..
Foote has handled the business in a
very creditable manner, the new candi-
date will be heartily supported.
AT NoRTHFIELD.
Special to the Globe
NoRTHFIELD, Oct. 14.-There seems
to be only two candidates for the post
office that are prominent, or have taken
active steps to secure it. They are
Mayor j. e. Kennedy, and Hon. F. A.
Noble. Their following seems to be
nearly equal, with probably prepon-
derance in favor of Kennedy, though
there seems to be an idea among some
of the best Democrats that some young,
active man should have it. If such a
man should come up, it is believed he
would have the strongest kind of sup
port. The resignation of Postmaster
French brings the matter to an issue,
and decision may be expected in a
short time.
Exaggerated and Incorrect.
To thp Editor of the GlOhn